Solitaire Rings
21st Century and Contemporary American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Solitaire Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1950s American Modernist Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Brown Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Citrine, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow ...
Early 20th Century Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Pearl, Blue Topaz, Peridot, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Black Pear...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Black Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Spanish Vintage Solitaire Rings
Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Solitaire Rings
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Chalcedony, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Solitaire Rings
Moonstone, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Green Sapphire, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century French Aesthetic Movement Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s French Napoleon III Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Blue Topaz, Pink Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Multi-gemstone, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Malachite, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Dutch Retro Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Platinum
Late 20th Century English Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Solitaire Rings
1990s French Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Beryl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Shop Antique and Vintage Diamond Solitaire Rings and Other Solitaire Rings on 1stDibs
Even as jewelry trends have come and gone, antique and vintage diamond solitaire rings are a classic fashion piece. Although enduringly popular as an engagement ring style, a solitaire ring — whether it's an emerald solitaire ring, a sapphire solitaire ring or another iteration — makes a fantastic addition to any outfit with a variety of shapes and settings to explore.
Solitaire rings have a single stone setting and a minimalistic band in which pressure, bezel or prongs hold the stone in place. They have a long history in jewelry, such as an example discovered in Israel with a single amethyst that could be as old as the third century A.D.
Simple gold rings with single diamonds were prized possessions in Ancient Rome. However, it was not until the 1940s that engagement rings with a solitaire diamond setting became widely popular.
After the turmoil of the Great Depression and World War II led to a decline in diamond prices, De Beers saw an opportunity. The diamond magnate teamed up with the ad agency N.W. Ayer for the “A Diamond Is Forever” campaign. It was a sensation and cemented the solitaire diamond as the leading engagement ring. Statistics show that diamonds are the most common gemstones for engagement rings, preferred by 87 percent of people. (On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.)
Today, the design of solitaire rings takes many forms, and those created by Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and other internationally celebrated jewelry houses are particularly sought-after accessories. Though the single-stone setting remains the same, bands have become more detailed, with some containing other stones or even multiple diamonds. Art Deco, Art Nouveau and other art movements have influenced the design of solitaire rings over the years. However, the simplicity of this accessory remains timeless.
Browse 1stDibs for a unique selection of antique and vintage solitaire rings to accent any fashion choice.